Adair County is named for the Adair family of the Cherokee Native American tribe.

Created: July 16, 1907

County Seat:

Stilwell 1907 – present

County Courthouse – Stilwell

Location: 220 West Division Street / South 2nd Street

Built: 1931 – 1932

Style: Art Deco

Architect: J J Haralson of Haralson & Nelson

Contractor: J H Reddick

Description: The building faces north and is a three story buff colored brick and concrete structure. The north front has concrete trimmed entrances. Vertical concrete dividers separate the windows on the second story. The roof line is flat. The base of the building is concrete. A one story buff colored brick addition was added on the west side in 1967. The architect was Scott-Peter and Associates and the contractor was C A Self Construction Company. The addition is named as the Adair County Welfare Building.